Earn (a reward, eg) (5)

I believe the answer is:

merit

(Other definitions for merit that I've seen before include "credit" , "Excellence, desert" , "Excellence, worth" , "Excellence that deserves to be honoured" , "Earn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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